走遍美国电子书 (21)

A Big Fish in a Little Pond

ACT I

I really like this one Susan. Do you? Susan 我真档 很喜欢这一件 呢

Turn around, Michelle. Let me see the back of it. 转过去一下 Michelle。让我看看它的背面。

I like it a lot. It fits well. 我非常喜欢。。它很合身

It doesn't need any alterations. We must've bought the right size. 不需作任何修修改。我们一定是买对了 叽纭

I like the color. She looks good in blue. 我喜欢这颜。她穿蓝的很好看

I like blue, too, Daddy. 我也喜欢蓝的 爸爸

Try on the skirt and blouse outfit, Michelle-- 试试上衣和裙裙子的那一套吧 Michelle

the one that Daddy wanted you to wear. 爸爸要 穿的的那一套

OK. 好的。

Michelle has been a different kid since we've been married. 自从我们结婚婚之後 Michelle变成另一个人了

She's never been happier. 她从来没有像像现在这样快乐过

And I've never been happier, Harry. 我也从来没有有这样快乐过 Harry

I love her very much. She's been a joy. 我很爱她。她她是个讨人喜欢的孩子

We're very lucky, the three of us ... 我们非常幸运运 我们三个…

and becoming part of the Stewart family, too. 而且成为Stewwart家庭的一份子。

We couldn't ask for anything more, could we? 我们再没什麽麽可求的了 对

Well ... 嗯……

Well ...? Could we ask for anything more? 嗯…… 我们们还有什麽可求的

Well ... we ... 嗯……我们……

How do you like it, Daddy? 你觉得怎样 爸爸

It's my favorite outfit. 这是我喜欢的的那一套

It's good for every day. It will be good for school, Michelle. 这套衣服每天天都可以穿。它适合上学时穿 Michelle

I like it, too. I always like skirts that go like this. 我也喜欢它。。我一直喜欢能像这样飘动的裙子

Do you want to see the winter jacket on me, Susan? 想看看我穿穿上冬季的夹克怎样吗 Susa

Yes, I do. Change back into your jeans, 是的 我想看看看。换回 的牛仔

and put on the new winter jacket we bought today. 也把我们今天天买的冬季夹克穿上

OK. 好的。

What did you mean by "well ...?" 你说 嗯……… 的意思是什

You had something on your mind 你显然有话要要

when I said we couldn't ask for anything more. 在我说我们再再没什麽可求的了的时候

Is everything all right? 一切都好吗

Everything is fine, Michelle. 一切都好 Miichelle。

Let's take a look at the winter jacket. Come on over here, honey. 让我们看看冬冬季夹克。到这儿来

亲爱的

It's kind of warm. 它很暖和。

It is. That's why we bought it for you. 是的。这就是是我们买给 的原因

This will be a perfect jacket for the wintertime 这一件夹克就就很受

This will be a perfect jacket for the wintertime 这一件夹克就就很受

when it's very cold out. 冬天外面很冷冷的时候

But it's kind of small also. We must've bought the wrong size. 但它也有点小小了。我们一定买错了

叽纭

Looks like we should've bought a bigger one. 看来我们应该该买一件大些的

I guess we'll have to exchange it, too. 我想我们还得得去换一件

I'm sure the store has others. 我相信那家店店一定还有其它的尺寸

I look silly! It is too small! 我看来很滑稽稽 它太小

You're growing so fast, Michelle. 长得太快了了 Michelle

Can I take it off? I'm hot! 我可以脱掉吗吗 我好

Sure. Put it back in your room, and we'll hang everything up later. 当然。将它放放回 的房间 过一会儿我们来一件件 起来

Well, are you going to tell me what's on your mind, Harry? 好了 你要不不要告诉我你在想什麽

Harr

I have been offered a job with a major accounting company 有一家大会计计公司提供我一个工

in Los Angeles. 在Los Angelees。

I have been offered a job with a major accounting company 有一家大会计计公司提供我一个工

in Los Angeles. 在Los Angelees。

Los Angeles? That's a big decision. Los Angeles 这可是个大决定。

I know. It will also affect you and your job, if we decide to go. 我知道。假如如我们决定去的话 也会影响到 和 的工

Wow! It sure will. But first tell me about the job, Harry. 喔 当然会。。但首先告诉我是什麽样的工作

Harry

If it's a good one, then we'll make it work for us. 假如它是个好好工作 我们就顺水推舟

I have a client in the garment business, on Seventh Avenue. 我有个客户在在Seventh Avenue从事成衣生意

I do his taxes every year. 我每年为他处处理税务

He has a big sales office in Los Angeles, 他在Los Angeeles有一个大的销售办事处

and the company in Los Angeles 而在Los Angeeles

and the company in Los Angeles 而在Los Angeeles

that does his major accounting work 承办他主要会会计工作的那家公

is looking for an executive. And he recommended me. 正在物一位位主管。他推荐了我

That's wonderful, Harry. 那太棒了 Haarry。

Yes, but it would mean that we'd have to move to L.A. 是的。但这意意味著我们必须搬到Los

Angeles

What about the salary? 薪水怎麽样

The real discussion comes tomorrow. 明天才会正式式商谈

Susan, I don't plan to make any decisions Susan 我不创 算做决定

until I have a chance to talk with you about it. 除非我有机会会跟 谈过

I understand, Harry. 我了解 Harrry。

And I don't have to make a quick decision. 而且我也不需需很快下决定

They know that I'm married and that I have a family. 他们知道我结结婚了 有一个家

Well, there's a lot to think about. 噢 有许多事事需要考虑

If it's a good job, 假如它是个好好工

then I've got to do some thinking about 那麽我就必须须考虑考

my career opportunities in Los Angeles. 我在Los Angeeles的事业机会。

Is everything OK? 一切都好吗

Yes, honey. 是的 亲爱的的

Pronunciation man. Pronunciation man.

Pronunciation man.

Listen.

Harry told Susan he was thinking about a new job in California.

She must've been surprised.

You can see it in her face.

It's clear to me.

It's easy to see.

She must've been surprised.

Must've been. You mean must have been.

We can say "must've" in conversation,

and sometimes we don't pronounce the "v."

And so you hear "musta."

She must've been surprised.

Yes. Yes. Yes.

I can see that she was surprised.

It's very obvious.

But "musta?"

Well, you don't have to say it,

but sometimes you're going to hear it.

We must've bought the wrong size.

What?

We must've bought the wrong size.

Ohhhh.

They must've bought the wrong size.

You can see that the jacket is much too small.

It's clear to me.

It's easy to see.

They must've bought the wrong size.

Is everything okay?

She looks worried.

Yes, I can see that.

Do you think she heard Susan and Harry

talking about moving to Los Angeles?

Well, evidently she heard something.

Or she saw the serious look on their faces.

Michelle is obviously concerned.

She saw something.

Yes, she must have seen something.

She must've seen something.

Or she heard something.

Yes, she must have heard something.

She must've heard something.

It's clear to me.

It's easy to see.

I must've been crazy to come here.

ACT II

Hello. Hello there. Are you ready for lunch with your grandpa? 哈 。哈 。。 准备好跟 的祖父一起吃午饭

Oh! Hi, Grandpa. Yes, of course, I am, but my mind isn't. 噢 嗨 爷爷爷。是的 当然 我准备好了 但是有点心

What's the matter, Susan? 怎麽了 Susa

A real dilemma. 一个大伤脑筋筋的事

Does it have anything to do with you and Harry? 是关於 和Haarry的事吗

Yes, but I don't know where to start. 是的 但我不不知道从何说起

Maybe I can help. Tell me what it is, Susan. 也许我能帮忙忙。说给我听听 Susan

Thanks, Grandpa. Please sit down. 谢谢你 爷爷爷。请坐

Oh! Harry has been offered a job in Los Angeles. 噢 有人聘请请Harry到Los Angeles工作

Well, this is something to think about. 噢 这种事确确实需要想一想

There are so many things to consider. There's Michelle. 要考虑的事太太多了。首先是Michelle

I wonder if a move would be a bad thing for her. And my job. 我不知道搬家家对她来说是否是件坏事。还有我的工作

I don't know if I can get a good job in Los Angeles. 我不知道我能能否在Los Angeles到好工作

And what about our family? 另外就是我们们家的人怎麽

Can I tell you what I think? 让我来告诉 我的想法好吗

Tell me. 告诉我吧。

I think that you're very successful 我认为 事业业有

and that you have a fantastic reputation in the toy industry. 而且在玩具界界有很好的声誉

I think you could talk to Mr. Marchetta, 我想 可以跟跟Marchetta先生谈

I think you could talk to Mr. Marchetta, 我想 可以跟跟Marchetta先生谈

and I think 我觉得

he could help you find a real good job in Los Angeles. 他能够帮 在在Los Angeles个很好的工作

He was very helpful to me, remember? 他帮过我大忙忙 记得

I suppose I could call him. 我想我可以打打电话给

But I'm not so sure that I want to leave New York, 但我不能确定定我真想离开纽

you, and the rest of our family. 你和我们家的的其他人

Well, I'm not going to kid you, Susan. 噢 我可不想想哄 Susan

You know we'd all miss you. 知道我们都都会思念

But this should be your decision. 但这必须由 做决定。

It's something that only you and Harry can work out. 这件事只有 和Harry才能定夺。

If moving to L.A. is in Harry's best interest, 假如搬到L.A..对Harry最有利的话

I have to do what I can do to support him. 我就应该尽我我的力量来支持他

In every marriage, 婚姻中

sacrifices have to be made by one partner from time to time. 总要有一方必必须不时做些 

And what about Michelle? 那Michelle怎怎麽

Well, what do you think? 嗯 觉得怎怎

I think Michelle is better off staying where she is. 我觉得Michellle待在原地比较好。

What does she think? 她怎麽想呢

I don't know for sure. 我不太清楚。

Well, you'll have to ask her. 噢 应当问问问她

I think I'm going to have a talk with Mr. Marchetta 我想我要跟Maarchetta先生谈谈

and get his feelings about my leaving. 徵求他关於我我离开的意见

and get his feelings about my leaving. 徵求他关於我我离开的意见

And about helping me find a job in Los Angeles. 请他帮我在在Los Angeles一份工作

Good idea. 好主意。

I'll call him right now. No point in delaying. 我现在就打给给他。没有道理要拖拉

Thanks, Grandpa. 谢谢你 爷爷爷

Harry, it's the perfect job for you. You'll love it. Harry 那是贩 最适合你的工作。你会喜欢的。

It's a big decision for me, Bill. 对我来说这是是个大决定 Bill

And I have to discuss it with my wife. 我必须跟我的的太太讨论

I don't know if it's right for her. 我不知道这事事对她是否恰当

She'll love it. It's a once-in-a-lifetime offer, Harry. 她也会喜欢的的。这是个千载难逢的机会 Harry

OK. Tell it to me again. 好吧 再说给给我听听

The company is Craft and Craft, 这家公司叫Crraft and Craft

the biggest accounting company in the country. 是全国最大的的会计公司

I know the company well. It's big. 这家公司我很很清楚。是大公司

The biggest. 最大的。

Yeah, yeah. The biggest. When do I have to let you know? 是的 是的 最大的。我什麽时候该给你回音

Talk it over. Think it over. Let me know by the end of the week. 好好地谈一谈谈。好好地想一想。这个 末以前让我知道你的决定

When would we have to move? 什麽时候我们们得搬

As soon as possible. 越快越好。

I also have my daughter to consider. 我还要考虑我我女儿

I don't want to interrupt her school year. 我不愿意打断断她这个学年

Let me know by the end of the week. 这个 末前给给我回音

It's a great opportunity for you, Harry. 这对你是个大大好机会 Harry

It's a great opportunity for you, Harry. 这对你是个大大好机会 Harry

Believe me. 相信我。

I know. 我知道。

Craft and Craft is the biggest in the country. Craft and Crraft是全国最大的。

Yeah, I know. The biggest. 是的 我知道道。最大的

I think Michelle is asleep now. Let's talk. 我想Michellee现在睡著了。让我们谈谈吧。

I met with Bill York today. 今天我跟Billl York会面了。

And I talked with Mr. Marchetta. Did York make the offer? 我也和Marchrrtta先生谈了。York是否跟你谈那个工作机会

Yup. He asked me if I want the job. 是的。他问我我要不要接受那份工作

That's exciting, Harry. What was it? 太令人兴奋了了 Harry。是什麽样的工

A vice-presidency 副总裁

with the biggest accounting company in the country-- 全国最大的会会计公

Craft and Craft. Craft and Crraft。

Aren't you excited about that? 你不感到兴奋奋

Sure I am. But there's so much more to consider. 我当然兴奋。。但是还有那麽多问题需要考虑

I talked to Mr. Marchetta. 我跟Marchettta先生谈了。

What did he say? Did you tell him about me? 他怎麽说

Of course, Harry. I want what's best for you, 当然 Harry Ｎ 要的是对你最有利的事

and I think I can get a good job 而且我想我也也可以到一份好工

through Mr. Marchetta 透过Marchettta先生的帮助

in Los Angeles also. 在Los Angelees。

You're kidding. 在说笑吧。

No, I'm not kidding. 不 我不是说说笑

No, I'm not kidding. 不 我不是说说笑

I talked with him, and he understands completely. 我与他谈了 他完全了解。

He has a major toy buyer in Los Angeles, 他在Los Angeeles有一个玩具大买主

and he's pretty sure that I can get a good job there. 他相当肯定我我可以在那儿弄到一份好工作

Unbelievable! 真不敢相信

But I think we should talk to Michelle about all of this. 但我认为我们们应该跟Micelle谈谈这整件事

You're right. We'll talk to her about it. 说得对。我我们要跟她谈谈

And how do you feel about taking the job in Los Angeles? 你对於到Los Angeles接受这份工作有何感想

How should I feel? 我该作何感想

It's the biggest company in the country. 它是全国最大大的

Well, then you feel good about taking it? 嗯 那你觉得得接受它很对

Well ... I feel fine about it. Why shouldn't I? 嗯……我觉得得不错。为什麽不

Harry, it's the perfect job for you.

You'll love it.

It's a big decision for me, Bill.

And I have to discuss it with my wife.

Is moving away to Los Angeles

a good idea for susan?

Is it right for her?

I don't know if it's right for her.

What does Susan think?

What is she asking herself?

The question is ...

Can I get a good job in Los Angeles?

I don't know if I can get a good job

in Los Angeles.

And what about Michelle?

Would Michelle like to move?

Or would a move be a bad thing for her?

I wonder

if a move would be a bad thing for her.

So Harry, do you want the job?

That's the question.

Hmmm, do I want the job?

He asked me if I want the job.

So what do you think?

Will Harry take the job?

I don't know if he'll take the job.

ACT III

I love my school. I have so many good friends there now. 我喜欢我的学学校。我现在有那麽多好朋友在那

I wouldn't miss a day even if I were really sick. 即使我真的病病了也不想错过一天

Come and sit down for a minute, Michelle. 过来坐一会儿儿 Michelle

I'd like to talk to you about something. 我想跟 谈一一件事

Something important. 一件重要的事事

What's wrong, Susan? 有什麽问题吗吗 Susa

Oh, there's nothing wrong, Michelle. 噢 没什麽 Michelle。

But your daddy and I are talking about something 但 爸爸和我我正在讨论一件

that I'd like your opinion about. 我需要 的意意见

I know. I heard you talking about it 我知道。我听听到 们谈论的那件事

the other night when I was trying on my new clothes. 也就是我试新新衣服的那天晚上

It's about moving to Los Angeles. 是关於搬家到到Los Angeles的事

You're right. How do you feel about it? 说对了。 觉得怎麽样

Well, I really wouldn't want to move, but ... 噢 我实在不不愿意搬家 但是…

But? 但是什麽

But if you and Daddy wanted to, 但是假如 和和爸爸想搬的

I guess you know what's best for the family and for me. 我猜想你们一一定知道怎样做对整个家庭和我是最有利的

That's very considerate of you, Michelle. 真会体谅别人人 Michelle

But what about your friends? 但 的朋友怎怎麽

I'd miss them a lot, 我会非常想念念他们

but I know what it feels like to miss someone. 但我知道想念念一个人是什麽样的滋味

Honey, we don't have to move 亲爱的 我们们将不搬

if you're not going to be happy about it. 假如 会因为为这种事而不快乐的话

if you're not going to be happy about it. 假如 会因为为这种事而不快乐的话

Does Daddy want to move? 爸爸想要搬吗

I think so. He's going to tell us tonight about the job offer. 我想是这样。。他今天晚上会告诉我们关於那份工作的事

Well, how was everybody's day today? 喂 今天各位位过得怎麽

Michelle was chosen to do Michelle被挑挑选去

the school poster for the play this year. 今年学校话剧剧的海报

Congratulations, Michelle! That's something! 恭喜 Michhelle 太好了

And how was your day, Susan? 那 今天过得得怎麽样 Susa

I see you're in a good mood. 我看你心情很很好

Why don't you tell us about your day. 何不告诉我们们你这一天过得如

I met with Bill York. 我与Bill Yorrk会面了。

It's OK to talk about it, Harry. 这件事可以摊摊开来谈 Harry

Michelle knows all about it. Michelle已经经全知道了

Really? 真的

Really, Harry. 真的 Harry

Michelle and I have all kinds of feelings Michelle和我我感觉很

about leaving New York, the family, and friends. 对於离开纽约约 家人 朋友

But if you think you should take the job, we're behind you. 但如果你认为为你应该接受这份工作

我们支持你

What about Michelle's school? 那Michelle的的学校怎麽

We'll move after the school term. 我们等这学期期结束後再搬

What about her new friends? 那她的新朋友友

I'll make new friends wherever we are as long as we're together. 只要我们能在在一起 无论在哪儿我都能交到新朋友

We're a family, Harry. 我们是一家人人 Harry

We're a family, Harry. 我们是一家人人 Harry

Whatever you think is right for you is right for us. 你认为对你是是好的对我们来说也是好的

I am so touched. The two of you are really something. 我太感动了。。 们俩个真是了不起

We love you, Daddy. 我们爱你 爸爸爸

And I love you. 我也爱 们。

OK. Now, tell us about your talk with Mr. York. 好啦 现在告告诉我们你跟York先生的谈话吧

Did you take the job? 你接受了那份份工作

Nope. 没有。

What? 什麽

No? You didn't take it? 没有 你没有有接

No, I did not take the job. 对 我没有接接受那份工作

But, Daddy, I thought ... 但是 爸爸 我想……

Harry, you didn't turn it down because of me ... Harry 你拒 绝它该不是因为我……

Or me? 或者我

No, no. I turned it down because of me. 不 不。我因因为我自己而拒绝了它

How's that? 这是怎麽一回回

Well, I began to think about you and about Michelle, 噢 我开始想想到 和Michell

and then I asked myself, 然後我问自己

do I really want to work for the biggest company in the country? 我真的想替全全国最大的公司工作

And? 结果呢

And I don't. 我 不想这样样

I went into business for myself 我当初自己开开

because I like being my own boss. 是因为我喜欢欢自己当老板

because I like being my own boss. 是因为我喜欢欢自己当老板

I run my own company. I'm a big fish in a little pond. 我经营自己的的公司。我是一条小池 的大鱼

I'm not really sure I want to be a little fish in a big pond. 我不是真的很很确定我想成为一条大池

的小鱼

Oh, Daddy, does that mean we don't have to move? 噢 爸爸 你你的意思是我们不必搬家

That's right, sweetheart. 是的 宝贝。

Are you sure? 你确定

I couldn't be more sure, Susan. 我再确定不过过了 Susan

I'm glad if you are, Harry. 假如你很确定定 我就高兴 Harry

And besides, 更何

how could I live in Los Angeles 我怎麽能住在在Los Angele

when all my favorite people live here? 而所有我喜欢欢的人都在

Your favorite people? 你喜欢的人

Who's that? 谁呀

The Stewart family, of course. 当然是Stewarrt一家人。

I kept asking myself--

do I really want to work for the biggest company in the country?

The company is Craft and Craft.

The biggest accounting company in the country.

I know the company well. It's big.

The biggest.

They are big all right,

with offices all over the country.

They're big.

Altogether, they have 86 offices in the U.S. alone.

And one of those offices is in Los Angeles,

and that's where I'd be. L.A.

Harry Bennett, just one accountant

in a huge company full of accountants.

I'd be one little fish in a big pond full of accountants.

Ahhh.

Do you want to be a little fish in a big pond?

I'm not really sure I'd want to be

a little fish in a big pond.

I like being my own boss.

His own boss.

I work hard but I make my own schedule.

I can take time off when I want to.

And I choose my own clients.

I have a client in the garment business,

on 7th Avenue.

I do his taxes every year.

He and my other clients know me personally and

I know them.

He knows them all.

They tell me I make a big difference

in their businesses and I do it my way,

as president of my own company.

I guess you could say I like being

a big fish in my own little pond.

Yeah.

He wants to be a big fish in a little pond.

A little pond.